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State Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans speaks to attendees of the Mississippi Economic Council’s Capital Day, held on Wednesday in Jackson. During his presentation he spoke about the various ways businesses and industries and the state’s public education system can work together to meet the state’s workforce needs.
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- Dr. Lance Evans tells business leaders MDE is working to provide the workforce of tomorrow and invites partnerships to improve student success.
To meet the needs of Mississippi’s growing businesses and industries, changes are being planned in the state’s public schools, State Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans told attendees at MEC’s Capital Day last week.
On Thursday, Evans spoke on how the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) plans to meet the needs of the state’s workforce by ensuring the state’s education system develops high school graduates who are ready to enter the workforce while also giving students planning to attend a university the tools to be successful…